Recent reviews by Geekpool

This game is just pure fun. The artstyle is adorable, the gameplay feels great and the soundtrack gives you a real sense of adventure.

This little gem hast a lot of potential and i will be in the saddle, one early access Starts.

I have waited a long time to write this review, because i had very mixed thoughts regarding this game.

To get the obvious out of the way, the game is not nearly pretty enough to justify the hardware requirements and the PC Performance is a shame. I am lucky enough to have a pc to run this game decently, but the full game performs much worse than the benchmark. The updates didn't provide noticeable improvements either.

Capcom really needs to rethink optimization and their usage of the RE Engine. The only RE Engine games with really poor performance are both of their recent open world games.

That is all i'm going to say regarding performance.

My mixed feelings with this game are not because of optimization though and not because they streamlined the game to attract a wider audience, I tried to get into Monster Hunter with 4 Ultimate and the rough start deterred me. It wasn't until Monster Hunter World on my PS4, when the Franchise finally clicked with me. Since then i put roughly 3000 hours in multiple Monster Hunter Games.

I really like a lot of the improvements in Wilds and the biomes are really interesting and diverse. Some of the new Monsters instantly became some of my favourites (e.g Lalla Barina) and some are just plain weird (e.g Balahara). I appreciate the improvements in story presentation, even though they just moved the annoying parts of MH Worlds handler to Natta.

But after a strong drive throughout the campaign, and i wasn't rushing content, my interest in this game isn't there anymore. And for the longest time i didn't know why. As a huge MH fan this irritated me to no end. But after Title Update 2 i can finally put this into words:

• Focus mode is a great addition, but focus strikes make the game to easy. Some could say to just ignore it, but you are actively missing out on buffs and essential mechanics.
  
• The new investigation system with reward preview makes grinding specific materials easier then before. But this system shouldn't be there till end of the campaign. I liked completing optional missions in older MH titles and they were a good way to grind materials. The new investigations makes them basically obsolete and destroyed my drive to finish them.
  
• The endgame grind feels more intense then in previous games. I don't remember having that much issues to max upgrade my endgame armor set.
  
• The return to a pseudo live service system, cumbersome multiplayer and limited event quests feels really archaic after MH Rise.

I love Monster Hunter and the game is great if you just want to play the campaign and be done with it.
But as a huge Monster Hunter fan, i cannot recommend this game at this point and would redirect anyone to MH World or MH Rise.

I purged in the name of the emporer.
I serve mankind and the duty only ends in death.
My Crusade will definitively continue und Space Marine 2.

Backlog Status: Completed

Tried to find a relaxing game to distract myself from the fact, that i needed to organize my house.
Ended up feeling dread, because i didn't now where to put my pixelated art stuff.

Nice game, very realistic unpacking experience, but i definetely chose poorly.

Backlog Status: Completed

I tried the game because of the publicity it got and my dissappointment with the recent offerings of the Pokémon Company.
I was hesitant because of survival mechanics. I reaaaalllyyyy do not like survival games and i find the gameplay to be tedious.

Had a couple fun hours with friends, but it grew stale real quick. Maybe i take another look if it realeas out of early access.

Backlog Status: Currently Abandoned

Don't let the artstyle turn you away from your task.
You are her to slay the princess.

On your taks you will find an engaging narrative, stellar voicework and a story that keeps you hooked.
Once i started to play this game, i didn't put it down for hours and i feel compelled to move on further.

Backlog Status: Completed... ?

I had my eye on this game since the first PS4 Reveal Trailer.
The action combat and Monster Hunter like quests are right up my alley.

I snatched it during the Summer Sale and was not dissappointed.
The entertaining Campaign, flashy gameplay, nice setpieces kept me hooked till the credits and the Gacha mechanics are really not intrusive.

What won me over though, are the ton of small quality of life features.

e.g:

- skipping cutscenes gives you a brief text summary of the cutscene.
- Side Quests show you exactly if you get EXP, Mats ore something else.
- You can get back to camp from main missions and resume at the alst checkpoint
- and many more.

Backlog Status: Completed and still on the grind. :-)

I am a dwarf and I'm digging a hole!
Diggy, diggy hole, diggy, diggy hole!

I just played enough of this game, so that i can write a review.
Glad i got this game with Humble Choice and didn't pay extra for this.

Free2Play Monitization in a Full Price Game, a season pass that costs almost as much as the base game and Denuvo?

This might be a decent game, but i will never support these practices.
Do not buy this game! Do not support these greedy tactics!

Backlog Status: Abandoned

I am a huge Capcom Fan. Except some minot blunders, they have only put out bangers the last few years and are a company i can stand behind.

Knowing this, my anticipation for Street Fighter 6 was very high and due to it beeing verified vor Steam Deck made it even higher.

Sadly this is another game, that shows Valves Verification Program to be basically false marketing. I tried the World Tour made and it runs basically in slow motion out of the box.

Please Valve, fix your Verification.
I ran in the same situation with multiple verified titles in the last month.

I do not recommend this game on steam deck.


EDIT:

The slowed down gameplay was due to capcom tying gamespeed to FPS.
There is a setting that resolves this issue in World Tour Mode.

I invested a lot more time in World Tour and Arcade and realy enjoyed myself.

Backlog Status: Completed.